Anderson and Broad have made their thoughts very clear after having lost their place. The selection call was made in the midst of a hostile shake-up of the team personnel.
Team director Andrew Strauss and captain Joe Root have gone on to express that the absence of the veterans could be seen as an opportunity for the rest of the bowling attack to step up.
Claiming that the duo’s axing from the squad is by no means the end for them, Root said:
He continued:
England have named a fast bowling unit of Ollie Robinson, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Saqib Mahmood and all-rounders Ben Stokes and Craig Overton for the Caribbean tour.
The Three Lions dropped Anderson and Broad in the first Ashes Test in Brisbane last year. The team went on to suffer a brutal loss which set the template for the series as well.
“Would be great to see Stuart and Jimmy very much in summer” - Joe Root
Anderson and Broad, who are well into the twilight of their careers, have performed well with the red ball in recent times. The rest of the bowling attack has been shaped around the duo and has benefitted from it as well.
The England captain hinted at the duo returning to the side for the home season, which includes Tests against India, South Africa and New Zealand. Root said:
The 31-year-old concluded:
England will compete in a three-match Test series against West Indies. The first Test is slated to begin on March 8 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.
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